Public Policy & Advocacy Intern

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General Summary

The public policy & advocacy intern will assist with legislative research, scheduling, and maintaining consistent communication with chapter advocates; providing administrative support and representing the Alzheimer’s Association at community events as needed. The public policy & advocacy intern will report to the Communications and Public Policy Director. (UNPAID)

Essential Role Functions

• Assist the communications and public policy director with planning and implementing an annual federal public policy plan to meet the Chapter’s public policy strategic goals.
• Assist with maintaining active communication with Chapter’s advocacy volunteers, and supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador Program.
• Assist with planning and support of a Chapter advocacy volunteer committee.
• Assist with planning Chapter representation at state and national advocacy days.
• Researching legislation, officials, and news items and providing a summary as needed.
• Serving as additional contact for questions on state and national advocacy days.
• Assist with office administrative support, including but not limited to answering incoming calls, preparing outgoing correspondence, and receiving and directing office guests.
• Ability to attend State Advocacy Day, Memory Day, in Columbus, May 9, 2018, preferred.

Expected Qualifications

• Background in volunteer management or political science preferred.
• Friendly, personable communication skills; ability to speak confidently over the phone.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Forms, etc.)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities; ability to work with diverse populations; high degree of creativity; high energy, maturity and leadership.
• Proximity to Hudson and/or familiarity with the Greater East Ohio region is a plus.